Tag: Gasparilla Island

So you think you know how to drive that four-wheeled thingamajig, do you?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you just arrived on the island around Christmas, you might have noticed it was a little busy on the roads. By Valentine’s Day this will become a regular occurrence, so you...

Boca Bande playing on New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Get your tickets now for the first Boca Bande New Year’s Eve Grande Gala. The party will take place at the Community House on New Year’s Eve. Boca Bande, a five-member group that’s been...

BBQ lunch today

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande Firefighters’ barbecue will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the food runs out today, Friday, Dec. 30. They will fire up the smoker and cook up some delicious BBQ. For a $20 donation...

2016 End of the year review

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As 2016 draws to an end we like to take a look back at the some of the major stories that sparked headlines in the Boca Beacon this year. An historic moment was commemorated on...

Meet & greet set with Benacquisto on Thursday

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto will host a meet and greet on Thursday, Jan. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Special Interest Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. Senator Benacquisto...

Obituary: Ruth Ross

Ruth Ross, who dearly loved Boca Grande, died on October 15, 2016. She was born in 1925. A memorial is being held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. at St Andrews Episcopal Church on Gilchrist Ave.

A Christmas tarpon surprise at Wildflower

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY LBC PRESIDENT JIM COOPER It was the coolest morning in Placida this year at 57 degrees on December 10 as I drove north on Placida Road at 7:15 a.m. and turned right onto Gasparilla Pines...

Merry Christmas from the Boca Beacon crew

December 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

A final paving update: Yes, they’re done!

December 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Commuters to the island are smiling today as the AJAX road paving project on the island is now finished. Lee County Government Communications Director Betsy Clayton said all the...

BIPS: Renovated Gasparilla Island Range Light soon to be unveiled

December 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The tenting on the Gasparilla Range Light will be coming down soon. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie said all of the metal work is done on the light,...